FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
BLUE TOP, 4.5ML, VACUTAINER BRAND TUBE WITH HEMOGARD CLOSURE
MDR report key: 274344
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Received April 20, 2000
Report
- Report Number
- 1917413-2000-00012
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- April 20, 2000
- Date of Event
- April 10, 2000
- Report Date
- April 20, 2000
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
- Product Code
- JKA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST WAS PUTTING THE CLOSURE BACK ON THE TUBE AND THE TUBE BROKE IN TECHNOLOGIST'S HANDS. THIS REQUIRED 4 STITCHES FROM RECEIVING A CUT TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST WAS GIVEN IMMUNOGLOBULINS AND STARTED ON ANTIBIOTICS. NO TREATMENT GIVEN AGAINST HIV BECAUSE SOURCE WAS LOW RISK. THEY TESTED FOR BASELINE TESTING ON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST FOR HIV & HEP A, B, C AS PER HOSP POLICY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUE TOP, 4.5ML, VACUTAINER BRAND TUBE WITH HEMOGARD CLOSURE | CITRATE TUBE | JKA | BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY | NA | 9H833 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Other |